"A friend of mine asked me the other day where Kevin Faulk ranks among the best running backs in Patriots' history.
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Initially, I laughed at the suggestion. But he was rather persistent.
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He actually made some compelling arguments. So I decided to take a closer look."

Do any other Patriot backs have 3 rings? I cast aside the #s outside of that. As far as Im concerned, he's the best back we've ever had. Few Pats players have ever been more clutch. That is an EXTREMELY short list. Of maybe one.

If you go by single seasons he may not be up there but his 10 seasons and counting combine to be better than any other patriot IMO. You add in the stats, the clutch plays, the STs, the titles, and the intangibles (like pass protection and protecting the ball) and I don't think there is much question.

There have been guys who doned the uniform who were better (Dillon and Martin come to mind) but no one put in a body of patriot work together like him.

Depends on your criteria. For talent, I'd say Martin. For best single season, I'd say Dillon. For providing the strongest and most lasting value to a winning team, I'd say Faulk's right there with him.

If you go by some criterion like "average of his few best seasons as a Patriot", it's reasonable to put Martin and Dillon ahead of him, because of how many touches they got. But who else? Sam Bam? Honestly, he was before my time as Patriot fan, and I think of him mainly as a college player.

If you go by single seasons he may not be up there but his 10 seasons and counting combine to be better than any other patriot IMO. You add in the stats, the clutch plays, the STs, the titles, and the intangibles (like pass protection and protecting the ball) and I don't think there is much question.

There have been guys who doned the uniform who were better (Dillon and Martin come to mind) but no one put in a body of patriot work together like him.

K Faulk :youtheman:

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Kevin Faulk has been the second most important offensive player on the Patriots over the past 6-7 years now. There have been bigger and better talents around him, but this offense does not function right without Faulk. I don't think any other Patriots RB has contributed more significantly and reliably to the team for a longer period of time.

This is a very interesting question.In my view I put Sam Cunningham and Curtis Martin ahead of Him but I put him on the same line with Tony Collins,Corey Dillon and Jim Nance.Kevin's contributions are many and varied but He's right up there with the best.

What I find interesting is how Faulk changed a lot of Patriot's fans perceptions of him after he learned to hold on to the ball. I remember just dreading seeing him with the ball in his hands in any clutch situation. Now....it is just the opposite. He is a great Patriot player by any measure and a true fan favorite now. That was definitely not always the case.

Kevin Faulk has been the second most important offensive player on the Patriots over the past 6-7 years now. There have been bigger and better talents around him, but this offense does not function right without Faulk. I don't think any other Patriots RB has contributed more significantly and reliably to the team for a longer period of time.

Kevin Faulk has been the second most important offensive player on the Patriots over the past 6-7 years now. There have been bigger and better talents around him, but this offense does not function right without Faulk. I don't think any other Patriots RB has contributed more significantly and reliably to the team for a longer period of time.

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You got that right he has done so much from the return game to being clutch receiving back, he is undoubtedly the most versatile player on the offense currently. He always comes up big in the playoffs or key games I don't think anyone can say enough for what he has done during his career in here New England. He is the kind of football player you love to have at your team because he can do so much...hah just remember you can't say versatile with out Troy Brown.